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Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains

Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains

By Hirohiko Araki
Hardcover
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How to create villains the Hirohiko Araki way!

Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains gives you a front-row seat as Hirohiko Araki, creator of the globally popular manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, shares the techniques of making a great villain, examines his own work, and breaks down the four basic structures of manga. With commentary from his editor, investigations of characters like DIO, and a study of the panel layout of The JOJOLands, this book will be a crucial part of your manga development.

Author: Hirohiko Araki
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Viz Media
Published: 08/25/2026
Series: Manga in Theory and Practice #1
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.30h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781974765539

About The Author
Hirohiko Araki made his manga debut in 1981 with the Wild West story Busô Poker. He experimented with several genres, including mystery (Mashonen B.T.) and action-horror (Baoh), before beginning JoJo's Bizarre Adventure in 1986. Propelled by imaginative storylines, weird imagery, and individualistic artwork, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is one of the longest-running and most popular shonen manga ever. Araki's current works include a new series set in the JoJo universe, The JOJOLands.
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